Marathon Politics in Jerusalem

A Kenyan competitor takes part in Jerusalem's third annual marathon as a man crosses a street on March 1, 2013. About 20,000 runners took part in Jerusalem's third annual marathon, with 1,000 police deployed to provide security along the route, police said. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Palestinian activists demonstrate on their bicycles decorated with the Palestinian flag near Israel's controversial separation barrier (unseen) in Azariya separated from Jerusalem by the concrete barrier as they protest against Jerusalem's third annual marathon which takes the runners past the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim (background), in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on March 1, 2013. In a non-binding 2004 judgment, the International Court of Justice called for the dismantling of all parts of the separation barrier built on Israeli occupied Palestinian territory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Palestinian activists demonstrate on their bicycles as they ride along Israel's controversial separation barrier in Azariya separated from Jerusalem by the concrete barrier as they protest against Jerusalem's third annual marathon which takes the runners past the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on March 1, 2013. In a non-binding 2004 judgment, the International Court of Justice called for the dismantling of all parts of the separation barrier built on Israeli occupied Palestinian territory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Palestinian activists demonstrate on their bicycles decorated with the Palestinian flag near Israel's controversial separation barrier in Azariya separated from Jerusalem by the concrete barrier as they protest against Jerusalem's third annual marathon which takes the runners past the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on March 1, 2013. In a non-binding 2004 judgment, the International Court of Justice called for the dismantling of all parts of the separation barrier built on Israeli occupied Palestinian territory. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Palestinian protesters scuffle with Israeli policemen during a demonstration against Jerusalem's third annual marathon on March 1, 2013. About 20,000 runners took part in Jerusalem's third annual marathon, with 1,000 police deployed to provide security along the route, police said. The Palestine Liberation Organisation had called for a boycott of the marathon, part of which went through annexed east Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

A Palestinian woman holds her national flag as she protests against Jerusalem's third annual marathon on March 1, 2013. About 20,000 runners took part in Jerusalem's third annual marathon, with 1,000 police deployed to provide security along the route, police said. The Palestine Liberation Organisation had called for a boycott of the marathon, part of which went through annexed east Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

An elderly man takes part in Jerusalem's third annual marathon on March 1, 2013. About 20,000 runners took part in Jerusalem's third annual marathon, with 1,000 police deployed to provide security along the route, police said. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man gestures as he crosses a street with his child during Jerusalem's third annual marathon on March 1, 2013. About 20,000 runners took part in Jerusalem's third annual marathon, with 1,000 police deployed to provide security along the route, police said. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Athletes run past the Old City, as they take part in the international Jerusalem Marathon March 1, 2013. Some 20,000 people took part in the annual sporting event that included running tracks for full and half marathons as well as three other shorter races. The marathon route passed through a section of Jerusalem's Old City, one of the city's most well-known sites. (Photo: Reuters)

An athlete from Kenya runs past the Old City, as he takes part in the international Jerusalem Marathon March 1, 2013. About 20,000 people took part in the annual sporting event that included running tracks for full and half marathons as well as three other shorter races. The marathon route passed through a section of Jerusalem's Old City, one of the city's most well-known sites. (Photo: Reuters)

People run past a street performer at an entrance of the Old City, as they take part in the international Jerusalem Marathon March 1, 2013. About 20,000 people took part in the annual sporting event that included running tracks for full and half marathons as well as three other shorter races. The marathon route passed through a section of Jerusalem's Old City, one of the city's most well-known sites. (Photo: Reuters)

A man dressed in a Batman costume roller-blades near the Old City during the international Jerusalem Marathon March 1, 2013. About 20,000 people took part in the annual sporting event that included running tracks for full and half marathons as well as three other shorter races. The marathon route passed through a section of Jerusalem's Old City, one of the city's most well-known sites. (Photo: Reuters)

People run through a passageway leading out of Jerusalem's Old City, as they take part in the international Jerusalem Marathon March 1, 2013. About 20,000 people took part in the annual sporting event that included running tracks for full and half marathons as well as three other shorter races. The marathon route passed through a section of Jerusalem's Old City, one of the city's most well-known sites. (Photo: Reuters)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man watches runners as they take part in the international Jerusalem Marathon, in Jerusalem's Old City March 1, 2013. About 20,000 people took part in the annual sporting event that included running tracks for full and half marathons as well as three other shorter races. The marathon route passed through a section of Jerusalem's Old City, one of the city's most well-known sites. (Photo: Reuters)

Palestinians hold flags during a demonstration against the third annual marathon in Jerusalem outside the Damascus gate in Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (Photo: AP)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man looks at runners in Jerusalem's old city during the annual marathon in Jerusalem, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (Photo: AP)

Runners pass the Tower of David during the third annual marathon in Jerusalem, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (Photo: AP)

A man on rollerblades in a Batman costume passes the Tower of David during the third annual marathon in Jerusalem, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (Photo: AP)